Carts, Orthotics, and Prosthetics in Veterinary Medicine: Improving Quality of Life for Our Animal Companions
Our pets are members of our families, and we want to ensure that they live long and healthy lives. Unfortunately, sometimes our furry friends may suffer from injuries or illnesses that limit their mobility, causing them to experience pain and discomfort. In such cases, veterinary medicine has a range of tools available to improve the quality of life of our animal companions, including carts, orthotics, and prosthetics.
“Honey Bea”- Dream Dachshund Rescue
Honey Bea is a 6 year old female dachshund mix who came to us in October soon after we started seeing patients at Canine PhD. She sustained a back injury due to intervertebral disc disease and had very little movement in her hind limbs. We started acupuncture, laser therapy, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise weekly, and after 2 weeks she had regained some motor control in her hindlimbs, though she wasn’t yet able to stand on her own…